I bought some 1 3/4 in square tubing and an IHC U4 power unit at an Amish farm auction last Thursday. Today I started building a cart to set the power unit on. Two surplus Simplicity front axles and some tubing and angle iron pieces resulted in this. I still need to add a tongue and steering linkages before I mount the power unit.

This is the unit I bought. I had to remove the tank and some sheet metal so nothing got bent when I loaded it to come home. It is all there and turns but the crank and spark plug wires are gone. I am now looking for a crank as I don't want to add a starter; battery and generator as it did not come with them. Not a garden tractor but still a fun retirement project.

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Put a link to the front axle today and added the link between the steering arms. Still need to make a detachable handle/tongue and change the tires/wheels for the narrower FDT type. It's getting there.

Money can't buy you happiness.It can however buy you a beer.And that is close enough.

I wasn't happy with the steering geometry so I changed it. I then mounted the power unit. With the weight on it the steering still isn't what I want so I will make another small change. But in the meantime I can now move it around in and out of my shop with relative ease.

Money can't buy you happiness.It can however buy you a beer.And that is close enough.

Please excuse my ignorance but I have a question. It appears that the trailer frame is is welded both axles. There is a pipe running under the center of the trailer that attaches to the inside of each axle via a yoke. What is that for?

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Chris; that yoke is the rear pivot point of the axle when it is in a Sim/Allis tractor. It goes through a bushing that mounts to the tractor frame under the engine and allows the front axle to follow the contours of the ground you are mowing. The mower front mounts attach to the holes in the yoke brackets. Because the yoke pivot points were facing each other I welded a tube between them to help keep the axles from trying to tip. There are also angle iron pieces welded under the frame rails and to the face of the axles.

Money can't buy you happiness.It can however buy you a beer.And that is close enough.